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Has your H-1B visa interview been rescheduled or delayed? Try not to lose your job, warn attorneys. With the US State Department expanding social media reviews to H-1B applicants and their dependants, operational issues have pushed many visa interviews scheduled for this month to as late as April or May next year. Immigration attorneys say the delays have left many Indian professionals stranded outside the US, unsure when they can return, while employers back home weigh how long they can keep roles open. More: https://mybs.in/2esRZfX

Video | Bharat Taxi, a driver-owned cooperative, promises zero commission, transparent fares, and no surge pricing. Here's how it is different from Ola, Uber Watch here: https://youtu.be/MhAFbmBaAX8

BS Editorial | Union govt introduces Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 to replace UGC, AICTE, and NCTE with a single apex regulator. Focus on improving higher education outcomes, research, and skill alignment will be key as operational details are scrutinised. https://mybs.in/2esR86e

BS Editorial | November sees merchandise exports surge 19.4% YoY, with US-bound shipments up 22%. While encouraging, India’s exporters still face high US tariffs, making a final trade deal crucial to safeguard demand, investment, and capital flows https://mybs.in/2esR86V

Watch | Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or G RAM G Bill 2025 being passed in the Lok Sabha amid opposition uproar over its provision. https://youtu.be/OUAWsnfwexU

Watch | The Lok Sabha has passed an insurance reform bill, raising foreign direct investment in the sector to 100% as the opposition warned of risks to public savings and LIC. Details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAKhkBzzVOE

IndiGo Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pieter Elbers has told the employees that the "worst is behind us", weeks after the budget carrier witnessed widespread flight cancellations and chaos across airports in the country. In a video message, Elbers said the airline had restored 2,200 flights on Thursday, adding that the last two weeks were "very challenging". Read more: https://mybs.in/2esRZdG

Lok Sabha passes VB-G RAM G Bill to replace MGNREGA with a new initiative that guarantees rural jobs for 125 days every year amid vociferous protests by the Opposition. The speaker adjourned the Lok Sabha for the day after the bill was passed. Details: https://mybs.in/2esRZfu

#Promoted | With over 70 mn passengers flown and enhanced durability upgrades delivering improved performance for customers, the GEnx has set new standards for durability, reliability, and innovation. Watch here 👇 #GEAero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcmiXf35dEM

Watch | The Lok Sabha has passed an insurance reform bill, raising foreign direct investment in the sector to 100%, as the opposition warned of risks to public savings and LIC. Details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAKhkBzzVOE

The Academy Awards will move to Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube service in 2029, ending more than a half century on the ABC network and more than 70 years on broadcast TV. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced Wednesday that the streaming platform will take over the show when the organisation’s contract with Walt Disney Co.’s ABC network expires. Read more: https://mybs.in/2esRZZ0

Watch | IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers says "worst is behind us", urging employees to now look forward and focus on three things: resilience, root cause analysis, and rebuilding. https://youtu.be/nAQ3vG5SriA

US President Donald Trump has added new bronze plaques beneath portraits of former US presidents inside the White House, using them to criticise and make claims about several of his predecessors, including Joe Biden and Barack Obama. According to the White House, many of the plaques were written by Trump himself. Their style resembles his social media posts, featuring irregular capital letters and frequent exclamation marks. Details: https://mybs.in/2esRZbK

Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of toxic smog on Wednesday, with air quality index (AQI) across the capital remaining firmly in the ‘very poor’ category and several pockets slipping close to the ‘severe’ range. In response to the worsening pollution, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has enforced all Stage IV measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR. Under these restrictions, the entry of non-Delhi private vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission norms has been barred. The ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule has also come into effect, with petrol pumps refusing fuel to vehicles without a valid pollution under control certificate. https://mybs.in/2esRZZZ

#Promoted | As the GEnx marks 15 years in service in 2026, here are five key facts that set GE Aerospace’s groundbreaking engine apart 👇 #GEAero https://mybs.in/2esL6k2

Markets With BS | From Ola Electric to Tata Motors are among few stocks that will be in focus today; check full list here 👇 https://mybs.in/2esRZZ1

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The Delhi government has directed all offices, government and private, to operate at half capacity starting Thursday (December 18). Half of the employees will be required to work from home. Essential services, including health, police, public transport, electricity, and other critical sectors, are exempt from this rule. https://mybs.in/2esR7rH

Video | As Delhi tightens pollution controls under GRAP, vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission norms are facing fresh restrictions. Here's an explainer 👇🏻 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaYjm0-BgEU